Home Forums Marketplace Table of Contents Events Member List Site Map Register Mark Forums Read



Welcome to the Podiatry Arena forums, for communication between foot health professionals about podiatry and related topics.

You are currently viewing our podiatry forum as a guest which gives you limited access to view all podiatry discussions and access our other features. By joining our free global community of Podiatrists and other interested foot health care professionals you will have access to post podiatry topics (answer and ask questions), communicate privately with other members (PM), upload content, view attachments, receive a weekly email update of new discussions, earn CPD points and access many other special features. Registered users do not get displayed the advertisments in posted messages. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our global Podiatry community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us.


Tags:

Thomas Michaud's book : Foot Orthoses and Other Forms of Conservative Foot Care

Reply
Submit Thread >  Submit to Digg Submit to Reddit Submit to Furl Submit to Del.icio.us Submit to Google Submit to Yahoo! This Submit to Technorati Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Spurl Submit to Netscape  < Submit Thread
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 31st July 2009, 02:51 AM
Petcu Daniel Petcu Daniel is offline
Member
 
About:
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Romania
Posts: 19
Join Date: Jun 2005
Marketplace reputation 0% (0)
Thanks: 1
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default Thomas Michaud's book : Foot Orthoses and Other Forms of Conservative Foot Care

Podiatry Arena members do not see these ads
Hello,

Could you help me with some thoughts about the book : "Foot Orthoses and Other Forms of Conservative Foot Care" by Thomas C. Michaud ? Which is its utility in these days ? Which aspects could be considered useful and which are out of date ?

Thank you for your kindness !

Daniel
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
  #2  
Old 5th August 2009, 04:27 AM
Petcu Daniel Petcu Daniel is offline
Member
 
About:
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Romania
Posts: 19
Join Date: Jun 2005
Marketplace reputation 0% (0)
Thanks: 1
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default Re: Thomas Michaud's book : Foot Orthoses and Other Forms of Conservative Foot Care

I found a review on amazon.com
Quote:"This is simply the best source that anyone can find on the mechanics, diagnosis, and conservative treatment of the foot. If you are a chiropractor, podiatrist, pedrothist, orthopedist, etc., you MUST have this book on your shelf. The subject of Foot Orthoses is not a simple one, yet Dr. Michaud does an excellent job of explaining with clear diagrams and illustrations to follow. This book should be mandatory in all schools involved with the subject of foot mechanics and treatment"
There are other opinions ?
Thank you ,
Daniel
Thread Starter
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 5th August 2009, 04:38 AM
Ian's Avatar
Ian Ian is online now
Podiatry Arena Veteran
Spam Buster
 
About:
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: London
Posts: 428
Join Date: Oct 2004
Marketplace reputation 0% (0)
Thanks: 32
Thanked 38 Times in 35 Posts
Default Re: Thomas Michaud's book : Foot Orthoses and Other Forms of Conservative Foot Care

Hi Daniel,

My main concern would be that this book was published over 25 years ago. I sometimes read old posts on here that are 3-4 years old and they sound out of date in light of research that has been done since then.

If it really is a book you are after then I would say that in my opinion your money would be better spent on Kevins 3 Precision Intricast Newsletter books, or maybe one of these:

Athletic Footwear and Orthotics in Sports Medicine
The Foot and Leg in Sport

Ian
__________________
My location

Last edited by Ian : 5th August 2009 at 04:40 AM. Reason: Added precision intricast link
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 5th August 2009, 11:01 PM
Two Shoes Two Shoes is offline
Member
 
About:
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 13
Join Date: Oct 2007
Marketplace reputation 0% (0)
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default Re: Thomas Michaud's book : Foot Orthoses and Other Forms of Conservative Foot Care

Ian,

I agree with you about the Kirby books. They are excellent value and clinically relevant, but the other 2 books that you mentioned have been on the "to be published" list for more than 12 months.

I have tried to contact the relevant authors and/or publishers of those 2 books via websites, emails and have, either, had no replies or seen publishing dates postponed.

It is frustrating!

To answer the original poster:
I think Michaud is still worth a read, but as to which parts - then that is individual to the reader. For example, what I find interesting/relevant may be different to another reader.

I would read widely and check the discussions on this site that are suggested as essential reading.

Darren
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 5th August 2009, 11:26 PM
Petcu Daniel Petcu Daniel is offline
Member
 
About:
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Romania
Posts: 19
Join Date: Jun 2005
Marketplace reputation 0% (0)
Thanks: 1
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default Re: Thomas Michaud's book : Foot Orthoses and Other Forms of Conservative Foot Care

Thank you Ian,

The question is : if the last two books [Athletic Footwear and Orthotics in Sports Medicine ,The Foot and Leg in Sport ] are focused on sport activities and foot orthoses for athletes , how can they help in the case of diabetic, rheumatoid arthritis patients or other foot conditions ?

I have Mr. Kevin's 1st and 2nd Precision Intricast Newsletter books [hope to have and the 3rd !] and I found them very challenging ! I also have, Mr. Anthony's book "The manufacture and use of FFO". I like a lot Mr. Anthony's way to transpose in practical prescribing protocols the Root paradigm [even if they are written in a "purist manner"] .

Daniel
Thread Starter
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 5th August 2009, 11:37 PM
Ian's Avatar
Ian Ian is online now
Podiatry Arena Veteran
Spam Buster
 
About:
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: London
Posts: 428
Join Date: Oct 2004
Marketplace reputation 0% (0)
Thanks: 32
Thanked 38 Times in 35 Posts
Default Re: Thomas Michaud's book : Foot Orthoses and Other Forms of Conservative Foot Care

Quote:
Originally Posted by Two Shoes View Post
I have tried to contact the relevant authors and/or publishers of those 2 books via websites, emails and have, either, had no replies or seen publishing dates postponed.

It is frustrating!
Hi Darren,

I don't disagree with you regarding the frustration; I pre-ordered both these books almost a year ago myself (Bartold's will be worth the wait though!)

I guess the publishing process is so extensive that books could almost be 'out-of-date' by the time they hit the shelves nowadays. My point was that if it were a book that Daniel wanted (which I assumed form his post) rather than regular visits here or into the various academic/podiatric journal literature then after Kevins books these 2 would potentially be as 'up to date' as possible.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Two Shoes View Post
I think Michaud is still worth a read, but as to which parts - then that is individual to the reader. For example, what I find interesting/relevant may be different to another reader.
I certainly didn't mean to sound as if I was discouraging Daniel from reading Michaud's book (or any book for that matter). I guess we all just have to be careful not to believe everything we read from older textbooks (just look at two questions posted in recent new threads by a student as testimony to this)

Ian
__________________
My location
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 5th August 2009, 11:50 PM
Ian's Avatar
Ian Ian is online now
Podiatry Arena Veteran
Spam Buster
 
About:
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: London
Posts: 428
Join Date: Oct 2004
Marketplace reputation 0% (0)
Thanks: 32
Thanked 38 Times in 35 Posts
Default Re: Thomas Michaud's book : Foot Orthoses and Other Forms of Conservative Foot Care

Quote:
Originally Posted by Petcu Daniel View Post
,
The question is : if the last two books [Athletic Footwear and Orthotics in Sports Medicine ,The Foot and Leg in Sport ] are focused on sport activities and foot orthoses for athletes , how can they help in the case of diabetic, rheumatoid arthritis patients or other foot conditions ?
Hi Daniel,

My apologies, I falsely assumed it was a textbook on orthoses with regard to sports activity/musculoskeletal medicine that you were searching for (although lets not forget that people with the conditions you mention above play sport also of course).

As far as I am aware these particular conditions are not mentioned in Athletic Footwear and orthotics in Sports Medicine - the list of contents shown here

Not sure about Simon's book - maybe he could come on and tell us?

If it is these sort of conditions you are most interested in then maybe a more specialist book within that field would be more in depth?

Ian
__________________
My location
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 6th August 2009, 12:24 AM
Petcu Daniel Petcu Daniel is offline
Member
 
About:
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Romania
Posts: 19
Join Date: Jun 2005
Marketplace reputation 0% (0)
Thanks: 1
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default Re: Thomas Michaud's book : Foot Orthoses and Other Forms of Conservative Foot Care

Quotes :

Ian : “I guess we all just have to be careful not to believe everything we read from older textbooks”
Darren : “For example, what I find interesting/relevant may be different to another reader.”

I could say that “I find interesting/relevant” what I “believe” [depending on the base of my believes]. Please, let me to try to give an example : reading about the two axes midtarsal joint model from “Clinical Biomechanics of the Lower Extremities” I found some practical example about how this model is transposed in prescribing protocol in Mr. Anthony’s book. Of course, reading about midtarsal joint in Mr. Kevin’s book and Mr. Nester article’s, if I don’t have a rigid mind, I have to reconsider the practical examples from Mr. Anthony’s book. How can I do this if my understanding or my practice it is not enough in order to give a practical solution ? I think, only trying to understand other people’s work related to this subject ! So, this is the reason I’ve asked “Which aspects could be considered useful and which are out of date ? “

Thank you,
Daniel
Thread Starter
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 6th August 2009, 12:32 AM
Petcu Daniel Petcu Daniel is offline
Member
 
About:
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Romania
Posts: 19
Join Date: Jun 2005
Marketplace reputation 0% (0)
Thanks: 1
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default Re: Thomas Michaud's book : Foot Orthoses and Other Forms of Conservative Foot Care

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian View Post
Hi Daniel,

(although lets not forget that people with the conditions you mention above play sport also of course).

Ian
For sure they play sport, but probably with other velocities [for example] or only some kind of sports [depending on pathology, lifestyle...], which probably change the biomechanics and prescription protocol also !

Daniel
Thread Starter
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 13th August 2009, 06:29 AM
Kevinl Kevinl is offline
Member
 
About:
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 11
Join Date: Jun 2009
Marketplace reputation 0% (0)
Thanks: 1
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default Re: Thomas Michaud's book : Foot Orthoses and Other Forms of Conservative Foot Care

Michauds book is worth reading, Just keep in mind that he a chiropractor. His brother owns an orthotic manufacturing lab and played a big role in the book. I would also google other sources as well......Happy readings!
Reply With Quote
Reply



Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Translate This Page

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Best foot surgery reference book Paul_UK Podiatry and Related Books 6 7th February 2009 06:34 PM
Association between foot-care self efficacy beliefs and actual foot-care behaviour JFAR Diabetic Foot & Wound Management 0 3rd February 2009 03:59 PM
Cochrane review: Custom-made foot orthoses for the treatment of foot pain NewsBot Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses 7 19th July 2008 05:41 PM
New diabetic foot book Hylton Menz Diabetic Foot & Wound Management 2 23rd May 2006 01:42 PM
Diabetic Foot Book Wins Medical Book of the Year Admin Diabetic Foot & Wound Management 1 29th November 2004 08:09 PM


New To Site? Need Help?

Finding your way around:

Browse the forums.

Search the site.

Browse the tags.

Search the tags.


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 05:28 PM.